Roope Hintz

Roope Hintz

29-Year-Old CenterC
Dallas Stars
Out
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 4/11/2026
2025 Stats
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15
A
29
PP Pts
19
+/-
16
PIM
18
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hintz's reliability and talent go a little underappreciated in Dallas, where the Stars' balanced approach to roster-building makes him one of an ensemble rather than a leading player. Still, he had 28 goals and 67 points over 76 games in 2024-25, and that was a bit of a down year, as he missed the 30-goal mark for the first time in four seasons and also fell short of 70 points for the second year in a row. The encouraging factor is his 17.5 shooting percentage, which is high compared to most players but is right in line with career norms for Hintz, who hasn't shot under 15 percent since his rookie year. A full year of Hintz alongside Mikko Rantanen is also enticing, as the two Finns flashed some chemistry in the playoffs and should benefit from a training camp together. Read Past Outlooks
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Center
Shoots Left
Height 6'3"
DOB 11/17/1996
Born Nokia, Finland
Drafted 2nd Rd, #49 Overall in 2015
Signed an eight-year, $67.6 million contract with the Stars in November of 2022.
Out indefinitely
CDallas Stars
Lower Body
March 7, 2026
Hintz (lower body) will be out for an extended period of time, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Hintz sustained the injury in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado. He still has to meet with another doctor to determine how to proceed with his recovery, but head coach Glen Gulutzan is hopeful that Hintz could return before the start of the playoffs. The 29-year-old Hintz has 15 goals, 44 points, 126 shots on net and 59 hits across 53 appearances this season.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:20
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:05
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:33
 
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Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
17:14
2:35
1:09
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2:45
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While Hintz maintained his top-line role in 2023-24, he wasn't quite as effective as usual. The 27-year-old posted 30 goals and 65 points over 80 regular-season contests, including 19 power-play points, but that meant he missed the 70-point mark for the first time in three years. Part of the dip in production was due to a better supporting cast -- Hintz's line had previously been relied on to carry the team's offense, but the signing of Matt Duchene and the emergence of Wyatt Johnston gave Dallas a balanced offense. Hintz is a critical factor in all situations, and while the team still has strong depth, it lost more than it gained this offseason, particularly with Joe Pavelski's retirement. Hintz always carries a high shooting percentage, so another 30-goal, 70-point campaign is a reasonable estimate for his production.
Likely the most complete player on the Stars' roster, Hintz's 2022-23 season was another excellent showing as the top-line center. He matched his career high with 37 goals, added 38 assists and went plus-31 while seeing key minutes in all situations over 73 games. There is some injury risk here, but that's a minor concern given his talent level and his familiarity with his linemates. Hintz will play much of 2023-24 at 27 years old, so there's still a chance he could take another small step forward on offense, though that would likely require a bit more ice time, which isn't likely to happen if head coach Pete DeBoer opts to roll four lines again. Fantasy managers can take him as a low-end No. 1 center with point-per-game potential this year.
Hintz averaged more than a point per game (43 points in 41 games) in the shortened 2020-21 campaign, and nearly matched that clip a year ago, finishing with 37 goals and 72 points in 80 contests. He added 213 shots on goal and 24 power-play points despite the fact Hintz saw 18 seconds less on average with the man advantage and 11 fewer seconds overall worth of playing time per game. Hintz will be 26 years old in the middle of November and should just be entering the prime of his career, making the big Finn a no-brainer fantasy option in the early rounds of fantasy drafts this coming fall.
Despite playing through a groin injury during the bulk of last season, Hintz produced at better than a point-per-game pace with 15 goals and 28 assists in just 41 contests. The injury made him a true game-time decision virtually every day, which likely frustrated fantasy managers who couldn't ignore his production. With offseason surgery, Hintz is expected to be good to go in 2021-22, and the expectation is for even stronger numbers from the Finn. He's shown the ability to maintain a shooting percentage north of 15, and that could translate to at least a 60-point pace as a top-line option for the Stars. He's also likely to play a large role on the power play and add at least one hit per game. It's not too much of a reach to snag the 24-year-old in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
Hintz made an impact in 2019-20, producing 19 goals, 33 points and 73 hits in 60 appearances with the Stars. He started the year on fire with 11 points in his first 16 games before regressing slightly. Still, the speedy forward showed what he's capable of. Hintz is likely to play in all situations in 2020-21 -- he had two shorthanded goals last year. The Finn should approach a 50-point pace and mix in a hit or two every game as well. He may not shoot 15.8 percent again this season, but he'll still be worth a middle-to-late round pick in standard fantasy formats.
Hintz spent most of the season on the Stars roster, playing 58 games in his NHL debut, and the 22-year-old remarkably posted identical scoring totals at both the NHL and AHL levels with nine goals and 22 points at each stop. As the campaign progressed, Hintz earned coach Jim Montgomery's trust and saw time on the power play, and he also began to use his 6-foot-3 frame more effectively, racking up 87 hits. He has the skills and tools to be an effective modern-day power forward, but his ascent to a consistent top-six role may have hit a snag when the front office brought in Joe Pavelski and especially Corey Perry over the summer. If Perry suffers through another injury-marred season, however -- or the veteran simply gets outplayed -- Hintz could still put together a breakout year.
A second-round pick in 2015, Hintz has yet to make his NHL debut despite some stints in the press box for Dallas last season, but that should change in 2018-19. The 21-year-old made a strong debut in the AHL, scoring 20 goals in 70 games, and while he doesn't play with the physical edge expected of a 6-foot-3 winger, his impressive hockey IQ and strong skating mark him as a future offensive threat and two-way player who could be an asset in a top-six role. Hintz may not be quite ready to handle a regular shift for the Stars, but with the team looking for some consistent secondary scoring, there will be opportunities for him to skate with the big club if he catches the coaching staff's eyes in training camp.
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Exits early Friday
CDallas Stars
Lower Body
March 6, 2026
Hintz (lower body) was injured in Friday's game versus the Avalanche and won't finish the contest.
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Cleared to return for Friday's game
CDallas Stars
March 6, 2026
Hintz (illness) will return to action for Friday's game against Colorado, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
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Expected back Friday
CDallas Stars
Illness
March 5, 2026
Hintz (illness) is slated to return versus the Avalanche on Friday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.
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Shifts to IR
CDallas Stars
Illness
March 3, 2026
Hintz (illness) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
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Not playing in Calgary
CDallas Stars
Illness
March 3, 2026
Hintz (illness) will not suit up for Tuesday's road matchup against the Flames, according to Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.
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Returning Friday?
CDallas Stars
March 3, 2026
Hintz, who is on injured reserve due to an illness, is expected to be ready to play Friday versus the Avalanche, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
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Hintz has not played since he suited up for Finland at the Olympics. He missed his fourth straight game Tuesday versus the Flames, but it looks like his absence is coming to a close with the Stars returning home. Hintz should regain a top-six role with power-play time once he's activated from IR.
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